Adam Eli Werner

Mar 15, 2024 | culturedmag.com | Adam Eli Werner

All photography of Tourmaline by Hunter Abrams. Upon entering the Whitney Biennial, you come face to face with a mammoth white flower printed on a black wall. The flower's circular middle, the pistil, has been carved out, creating a round door where viewers are invited to sit and watch Pollinator, 2022, an award-winning film by the New York-based artist Tourmaline.

Jan 5, 2024 | kirkusreviews.com | Adam Eli Werner |Wes Moore

Though awkward, this adaptation still makes for a hopeful and inspiring story. This story, an adaptation for young people of the adult memoir The Other Wes Moore (2008), explores the lives of two young African-American men who share the same name and grew up impoverished on the same inner-city streets but wound up taking completely different paths. Author Moore grew up with a devoted mother and extended family.

Dec 1, 2023 | kirkusreviews.com | Melanie A McNally |Adam Eli Werner |Michael Bronski

A well-intentioned and helpful manual that doesn’t stand out in a crowded field. A perky, first-person narrator guides readers through a series of skill-building chapters focused on specific components of emotional intelligence, including self-awareness of emotions, thoughts, and behaviors and topics like self-regulation, awareness of others, and understanding physical sensations.

Nov 17, 2023 | kirkusreviews.com | Amy Friedman |Adam Eli Werner |Michael Bronski

Poignant and encouraging cheerleading from the trenches. Drawing from the life experiences of teens, this collection was crafted by participants in the PATHfinder Club, which has merged with POPS the Club, the organization behind eight previous anthologies. Created by and for “individuals who have been impacted by incarceration, detention, and deportation,” this anthology provides nourishment and support and increases awareness.

Oct 7, 2023 | kirkusreviews.com | Sherri Smith |Adam Eli Werner |Hannah Testa |Ashley Lukashevsky

Brief yet inspirational, this story will galvanize youth to use their voices for change. Teen environmental activist and founder of the nonprofit Hannah4Change, Testa shares her story and the science around plastic pollution in her fight to save our planet. Testa’s connection to and respect for nature compelled her to begin championing animal causes at the age of 10, and this desire to have an impact later propelled her to dedicate her life to fighting plastic pollution.